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Kodiak bear permit?

Long time lurker; first time poster.
My friend has a bear permit for this fall on Kodiak. Two of the flying companies have told him he has to talk with the guide in the hunting area before they will fly him out to hunt in the area. Is this a law or just the way things are done on Kodiak.
Hey thxs.
Bob

I have no idea where you are hunting but from what I found the air charter that normally does the flying for the guide in the area will not fly non guided hunters into the area they fly the guides and their clients. Same thing happens in other parts of the state.

I don't know the guides name but his permit is for Sturgon river.
Do these guides control who or when hunters not with them get to hunt?
Thank you to everybody that has answered.
I think he talked with AndersonAir.

Originally Posted by broncoformudv

You must be hunting in Paul Chervaniks area.

I have no idea where you are hunting but from what I found the air charter that normally does the flying for the guide in the area will not fly non guided hunters into the area they fly the guides and their clients. Same thing happens in other parts of the state.

We flew with Kingfisher Aviation last year and were very impressed with their service and their planes. I'd call a couple of other air services and see if they'll work with you. It's never a bad idea to talk with the guide just to get an idea of where they're working, but you're not obligated to.

I drew tag for the area just south of you (Halibut Bay). I tried to contact the guide a couple times but no luck. I was able to arrange my charter service, don't know if he'll be hunting in the area during the same time. I'll be there for 10 days, end of Oct through first few days in November.

I don't know the guides name but his permit is for Sturgon river.
Do these guides control who or when hunters not with them get to hunt?
Thank you to everybody that has answered.
I think he talked with AndersonAir.

Yep that is the guide you are going to deal with. Good luck he is a pleasure!

Call Seahawk they will put you where you want to be. Andrews will not fly you into there.

I drew tag for the area just south of you (Halibut Bay). I tried to contact the guide a couple times but no luck. I was able to arrange my charter service, don't know if he'll be hunting in the area during the same time. I'll be there for 10 days, end of Oct through first few days in November.

I tried to contact him multiple times prior to going into the field then happened to bump into him at the Fish and Game office on Kodiak picking my permit up and he had the gall to call my partner and I out for not getting in touch with him prior to showing up to deconflict hunting areas!

I don't know the guides name but his permit is for Sturgon river.
Do these guides control who or when hunters not with them get to hunt?
Thank you to everybody that has answered.
I think he talked with AndersonAir.

Does not seem right that guides get 40&#37; of the permits and residents have to get permission from them to be able to use their permit for a bear hunt of a lifetime. Just seems sad.

Originally Posted by broncoformudv

You must be hunting in Paul Chervaniks area.

I have no idea where you are hunting but from what I found the air charter that normally does the flying for the guide in the area will not fly non guided hunters into the area they fly the guides and their clients. Same thing happens in other parts of the state.

Does not seem right that guides get 40&#37; of the permits and residents have to get permission from them to be able to use their permit for a bear hunt of a lifetime. Just seems sad.

I agree with you and that area is a little different from most on Kodiak that there are only a few ways to hunt it and be successful which causes even more problems for the Resident hunters and the guides.

I tried to contact him multiple times prior to going into the field then happened to bump into him at the Fish and Game office on Kodiak picking my permit up and he had the gall to call my partner and I out for not getting in touch with him prior to showing up to deconflict hunting areas!

Then he proceeded to tell us where we should go hunt. He wanted us to float down a creek he had never even set foot by. I told him that we are not going to airdrop 500lbs of gear by some creek we dont even know there is enough water in to carry us down river.

He then told us he had a camp set up in a spot that we wanted to use. While flying into the area I heard the pilot talking to one of the guide's assistants on the VHF. The assisstant told the pilot that Paul told him to leave the camp set up that he was currently in and go down river to set up the lower camp before we got there so we couldn't use the area.

Like bronco said seahawk, or there is also Island air, he dropped off another party in the same area behind us. We also tried Andrews first but they lied to us about liability and some other BS because Paul uses them. I would have a little respect for them if they told us the truth.

Besides the guide drama it was a great hunt and we got a 9.5 footer and the guide and assistant guide struck out.

I talked with a lady at the Game and Fish and she was very helpful. She took notes and asked that I send a letter or email on what I was told. And asked that if I knew others that had problems have them call or email. Does the guide brwnbr have a plane?
the phone is 908 4872600;.
Thanking everybody for there help.http://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/

Originally Posted by hntr

Then he proceeded to tell us where we should go hunt. He wanted us to float down a creek he had never even set foot by. I told him that we are not going to airdrop 500lbs of gear by some creek we dont even know there is enough water in to carry us down river.

He then told us he had a camp set up in a spot that we wanted to use. While flying into the area I heard the pilot talking to one of the guide's assistants on the VHF. The assisstant told the pilot that Paul told him to leave the camp set up that he was currently in and go down river to set up the lower camp before we got there so we couldn't use the area.

Like bronco said seahawk, or there is also Island air, he dropped off another party in the same area behind us. We also tried Andrews first but they lied to us about liability and some other BS because Paul uses them. I would have a little respect for them if they told us the truth.

Besides the guide drama it was a great hunt and we got a 9.5 footer and the guide and assistant guide struck out.

Although my son and I are not hunting in the same areas we are dealing with the same issues with a different guide. I've called and sent emails with no response so we're pretty much going to go with our plans. I will tell you one thing about hunting the South Olga lakes area is that much of the better portions of that area are on Ahkiok native land specifically Olga Lakes where I planned to bear hunt. The guide in the area has an agreement with the Akhiok corporation to not sell any land use permits until after the 14th of November so an opening day hunt on Akhiok land is out of the question. I found that disapointing and I don't think I would have applied for that area had I known in advance so here is a little bit of info for someone who is filling out permit apps this winter. I have spoken to a few hunters who have had this permit in the past and it seems that they were all disapointed in lack of access and none of them killed a big bear but the ones who did none were better than 8'. While discouraging I've just had to modify my plans somewhat, I have some ideas and I'll either take a big bear later in that area or not at all. The other area where my son has his permit we'll be shooting for the opener and the same guide has that area also. I talked to some other folks who had this tag in the past and they had mentioned that the guide tried to tell them where they could go and he needed to know where they were hunting before they left and then told them they couldn't go to the place they had planned because their client couldn't walk that far. I would really like to talk to this guide as both areas are large, permits are few and if we could avoid each other that'd be great but by no means will I be bullied or pushed around and messed with.

I talked with a lady at the Game and Fish and she was very helpful. She took notes and asked that I send a letter or email on what I was told. And asked that if I knew others that had problems have them call or email. Does the guide brwnbr have a plane?
the phone is 908 4872600;.
Thanking everybody for there help.http://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/

Thats funny that she is asking who all is having or has had issues with Paul considering our face to face interaction with him was right in front of her at her counter while all of us picked up out permits.

I do not know the ladys name and was talking over the phone. I felt she was honestly listening but I don't know what can be done. Suppose nothing if we residents can't be united about our concerns.
Sadly his dream hunt may never happen just because a guide controls such a big part of the permit area.
Foggybear

Originally Posted by broncoformudv

Thats funny that she is asking who all is having or has had issues with Paul considering our face to face interaction with him was right in front of her at her counter while all of us picked up out permits.